Temporary Block on a Bill Seeking to Limit Gender Affirming Care
The access to gender affirming care has been a huge conversation recently. Just so far in 2023 there have been around 512 anti trans bills. Bills surrounding trans rights have been brought forward in 49 states in 2023 alone. These bills are not new unprecedented the rise in the anti LGBTQ+ legislation has been on the rise. By this July Florida’s “don't say Gay” bill had been in effect for a year.
The bill is one of the first of its kind as it prevents care for trans adults. There is a stipulation in the bill that requires heavily documented “gender dysphoria” for over 3 years before gaining medical intervention. The bill also targets trans youth and many other bills do. The reasoning is that people are taking “drastic medical changes” and this is a threat to Missouri public safety.
It will be interesting to see what happens with this bill and others that target trans adults, as many bills usually only target trans youth, with the argument that they are minors. Though limiting adults' rights to alter their own bodies is a new territory.
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It is good to see that a judge in Missouri is taking a stand against legislation that seeks to limit access to gender-affirming care for trans adults. The bill is an apparent attack on the rights of trans individuals to make decisions about their own bodies and lives. The rise of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation is incredibly disheartening as the few months of 2023 have brought hundreds of bills targeting trans rights. Such bills are discriminatory, harmful, and based on false premises, such as the idea that gender-affirming care threatens public safety. We must continue to fight against these bills and push back against harmful narratives and stereotypes.
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